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Suspended Wells
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2020
Suspended Wells [Abstract]  
Suspended Wells
Note 7—Suspended Wells
 
The capitalized cost of suspended wells at June 30,
 
2020, was $
701
 
million, a decrease of $
319
 
million from
year-end 2019 primarily related to our Australia-West divestiture.
 
See Note 4—Asset Acquisitions and
Dispositions,
 
for additional information.
 
Of the well costs capitalized for more than one
 
year as of December
31, 2019, $
19
 
million was charged to dry hole expense during
 
the first six months of 2020 for
one
 
suspended
well in the Kamunsu East Field offshore Malaysia.